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pat · 12-02-2002, 10:25 PM

Please post pics of your trucks, Im thinking ill get 2 1\2 drop spindles up front, not sure about the back. I'd like to see how you all did yours. Thanks.

Slammed67 · 12-02-2002, 10:32 PM

On bags, and in the weeds......

DanoDMano · 12-02-2002, 10:41 PM

Not as low as Slammed, but Im gonna get there....
I used a Belltech 2" drop. Am also going to go
Disc up front and use 2 1/2" drop Spindles.

That is a nice lookin' truck slammed!!!

gabet40 · 12-04-2002, 03:50 PM

im also plannin on getting the 2 1/2" drop spindles but i dont think it will sit as low as it does right now wit my cut/heated coils. is there some drop coils we can purchase as well to get it a little lower than what the spindles do?

**1971Stepside** · 12-04-2002, 03:56 PM

my opinion is that you should not run heated coils. That is a bad, bad way to drop a truck. Cut coils are bad enough, but cut and heated sound unsafe.

As for dropped coils you can get them about anywhere. Early Classics has them in several dropped sizes. 1" to 3" I believe. I put 1.5" dropped springs and 2.5" dropped spindles. I just wish I had my 18" wheels now.....come to think of it I need a motor, a fender, wiring, seats, glass, etc. etc.

XXL · 12-04-2002, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Slammed67
On bags, and in the weeds......

Sorry... I can't post. I'm running 17's :-(

my new 72 · 12-04-2002, 08:18 PM

here

gabet40 · 12-05-2002, 07:45 AM

yeah i know heated and cut springs are horrible but it was $50 and i had some 18s to throw on so i said screw it. but im finally fixing it so i think with the 2 1/2" drop spindle ill also get a 2" drop coil from early classic or somewhere to match the current stance

justin · 12-08-2002, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by XXL

Sorry... I can't post. I'm running 17's :-(

Me either, I just got the rallies for now

12-02-2002, 10:25 PM	#1
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	Everybody with lowered trucks on 18"s Please post pics of your trucks, Im thinking ill get 2 1\2 drop spindles up front, not sure about the back. I'd like to see how you all did yours. Thanks.

12-02-2002, 10:32 PM	#2
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	On bags, and in the weeds...... __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

12-02-2002, 10:41 PM	#3
DanoDMano Pronounced "Pew-al-up" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup, Washington Posts: 845	Not as low as Slammed, but Im gonna get there.... I used a Belltech 2" drop. Am also going to go Disc up front and use 2 1/2" drop Spindles. That is a nice lookin' truck slammed!!! Attached Images __________________ Classic GM Trucks of Washington Club Member 1970 FS chevy,350/350, Edelbrock cam and intake. Holley 650 carb,HEI,AT,Tangier Orange, 18's, Power Locks, Truck Photos

12-04-2002, 03:50 PM	#4
gabet40 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 565	im also plannin on getting the 2 1/2" drop spindles but i dont think it will sit as low as it does right now wit my cut/heated coils. is there some drop coils we can purchase as well to get it a little lower than what the spindles do? __________________ Current owner of 2016 2500 Silverado Midnight Edition. Former owner of: 69 1/2 ton, change from long/fleet to short/fleet, shaved door handles, shaved tailgate, 4/6 drop, power windows, 700r4 72 blazer, 350 with Holley Commander 950 DFI, crane energizer cam, 350 tranny, dual sanderson blockhuggers/magnaflow exhaust

12-04-2002, 03:56 PM	#5
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	my opinion is that you should not run heated coils. That is a bad, bad way to drop a truck. Cut coils are bad enough, but cut and heated sound unsafe. As for dropped coils you can get them about anywhere. Early Classics has them in several dropped sizes. 1" to 3" I believe. I put 1.5" dropped springs and 2.5" dropped spindles. I just wish I had my 18" wheels now.....come to think of it I need a motor, a fender, wiring, seats, glass, etc. etc. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

12-04-2002, 08:18 PM	#7
my new 72 faster, faster, faster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston ,Texas ,USA Posts: 1,354	heres mine here __________________ I'm going to Law School, wanna debate? It's good practice.

12-05-2002, 07:45 AM	#8
gabet40 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 565	yeah i know heated and cut springs are horrible but it was $50 and i had some 18s to throw on so i said screw it. but im finally fixing it so i think with the 2 1/2" drop spindle ill also get a 2" drop coil from early classic or somewhere to match the current stance __________________ Current owner of 2016 2500 Silverado Midnight Edition. Former owner of: 69 1/2 ton, change from long/fleet to short/fleet, shaved door handles, shaved tailgate, 4/6 drop, power windows, 700r4 72 blazer, 350 with Holley Commander 950 DFI, crane energizer cam, 350 tranny, dual sanderson blockhuggers/magnaflow exhaust

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